A CGI of the building which was to house the new library (Image: UGC TMS)

It is unclear what impact the U-turn will have on the prep school or youth centre.

Cllr Campbell said the move would save £17m, which would instead be spent on Grenfell recovery efforts.

A banner at the protest outside North Kensington Library

She said: “We’ve listened to communities, and we are reallocating funding where we think it will have the least impact – for example we have dropped plans to move the North Kensington Library in line with what residents want and will be channelling that £17m straight into the recovery efforts.”

A council spokesperson elaborated: “We will need to review this whole project, meet with the community and those involved in the project before making any further decisions.

“But the plan in its current form is dropped and the money earmarked will be moved to the Grenfell recovery effort.”

Placards used during the demonstration which started outside North Kensington Library (Image: Frances Owen / @ARebelHand)

Jennifer Nadel is a local resident and Green Party candidate who opposed the council plans for the library.

She said: “We are delighted that the council has finally listened, but we are very aware that it is only after the tragedy at Grenfell that they have decided to do the right thing.

“And we are still waiting for a guarantee that it will be held as a library in perpetuity, not just until the next change of administration or the next financial squeeze.

"In addition, we are all very aware that other irreplaceable community assets remain under threat - like our much valued FE [further education] college in Wornington Road.”